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Kick A Tire Page 3 of 4 units . Fire lanes shall be kept free of flammable or combustible material and vegetation. Access to fire lanes for emergency vehicles must be unobstructed at all times. Open flames, blow torches, or highly flammable materials, including but not limited to, tire inner tubes, are prohibited within 40 feet of any waste tire pile . All of the storage requirements noted above in sections (A) and (B) shall apply to the storage of waste tires unless, for any particular requirement, the local fire authority having jurisdiction over a particular facility determines that a different requirement is necessary or adequate to meet the intent of this regulation for the prevention of fire and the protection of life and property. If such determination is made, written notification from that fire authority shall be provided to the CIWMB. (C) Surface water drainage shall be directed around and away from the waste tire storage area. (D) Waste tires at an existing waste tire facility shall not be stored on surfaces with grades that will interfere with fire fighting equipment or personnel unless mitigation measures have been approved in writing by the local fire authority, or a fire safety engineer registered by the State of California. Measures established by a fire safety engineer shall be subject to approval by the local fire authority. (E) Tires must be removed from rims immediately upon arrival at the facility. (F) The site shall be designed and constructed to provide protection to bodies of water from runoff of pyrolytic oil resulting from a potential tire fire. Please inform CIWMB staff on the future disposition of these waste tires . Pursuant to 14 CCR § 18420 (a) , all operators of major or minor waste tire facilities that store, stockpile, accumulate, or discard waste tires shall acquire a Permit . If a Permit is not obtained, an acceptable plan for the reduction in the amount of waste tires, including time frames, shall be required. CIWMB staff is available to assist you with specific questions or concerns regarding these requirements . You may also consider obtaining the services of a consultant to assist you in this matter. Please be advised that if this plan is not received by April 1, 1996, a Notice and Order setting deadlines and penalties may be issued. Further, please be advised that your company is not accept any waste tires until such time you obtain either a permit or permit exclusion issued by the CIWMB.